VCP-DCV vSphere Architecture, Products and Solutions Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid use cases for vSphere Fault Tolerance (FT)? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse vSphere FT with vSphere HA, assuming FT can protect any VM regardless of vCPU count or configuration, but FT has strict limits (max 8 vCPUs, no snapshots, no physical RDMs) that are frequently tested in the exam.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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A VM with 4 vCPUs that must be protected from host failure.
B is correct because vSphere Fault Tolerance (FT) supports VMs with up to 8 vCPUs (vSphere 7.0+) and provides continuous availability by maintaining a secondary VM that mirrors the primary VM's state via vLockstep, ensuring zero downtime in case of host failure. This makes it suitable for protecting a 4-vCPU VM from host failure.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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A VM that has a snapshot for backup purposes.
Why it's wrong here
FT does not support VMs with snapshots.
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A VM with 4 vCPUs that must be protected from host failure.
Why this is correct
FT supports up to 8 vCPUs in vSphere 7 and later.
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A VM running a critical application that requires zero downtime in case of host failure.
Why this is correct
FT provides continuous availability with no data loss.
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A VM with a physical RDM (Raw Device Mapping) attached.
Why it's wrong here
FT does not support physical RDMs.
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A VM with 16 vCPUs that requires high availability.
Why it's wrong here
FT supports only up to 8 vCPUs.
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